Apparatus for the catalytic oxidation of ammonia.



M. YALIANI.

APPARATUS FOR THE CATALYTIC OXIDATION OF AMMONIA.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 26, 1918.

Patented July 2, 1918..

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To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, inmate TALIA chemist, a subject of the King of Italy, and n'esiding at Tsola Liri, Caserta, Ttaly, (whose 'lpost-oiiice address is Polverificio Isola del ;]Liri,) have invented certain new and usebit fiful Improvements in or Relating to AP. paratus for the Catalytic Oxidation of Ammonia, of which the following is a speci fication.

My invention relates to improvements in apparatus for oxidizing ammonia and has for its main object to provide a novel apparatus in which the process of bxidizing ammonia can be carried out with better results than with the apparatus heretofore known.

Another object of the invention is to provide in an apparatus of this character, improved mechanism for whirling and thoroughly mixing the air and ammonia before they enter the catalytic chamber.

A further object is to provide a catalytic chamber in which the mixed air and ammonia will be diflused over the entire surface of the catalytic mass.

With the foregoing objects outlined. and with other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel features hereinafter described in detail, in connection vyith the accompanying drawing.

" t The drawing shows a diagrammatic sectinnal view of the apparatus.

pihe catalytic chamber consists of two funnel-shaped sections 5 and 6, which are joined at their large ends by means of a ring or collar 7. Located at the large end of the section 6 is. a tubular coil through which circulates a cooling a ent, such as water. The coil 2 supports within the ring 7, the catalytic mass 3, which is preferably formed of broken porcelain coated, by a chemical process, with metallic platinum. An inlet pipe 10 for the air and ammonia is connected to the small end of the funnelshaped section 6, and located within this pipe is a member 1 having spiral thread 11, which is adapted, as the air and ammonia pass the same, to impart a whirlin motion to the fluids, so that the same wil be intimately mixed and spread in order to uniformly be distributed over the @talytic mass 3. Air is admitted to the apparatus through a pipe 12 and ammonia is admitted. throng a pipe 13.

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An outlet pipe 14 is connected to the small end of the section 5 to permit the exit of the nitrose gases generated within the chamber anda valve 5 is provided in the outlet of the section 5 to control the pressure within the apparatus.

Apyrometer A is arranged, as shown in thedrawing, to indicate the temperature of thefcatalytie mass.

The catalytic mass any suitable means and the temperature of the same is preferably maintained at about 700, which is preferable temperature for the chemical reaction.

The ammonia and air passing through the apparatus is transformed into nitrose as, w ich when suitably treated in-an oxi izing and absorbing apparatus, produces nitric acid.

Tn operating the apparatus, the catalytic mass 3 is first heated to the required deree and the air and ammonia is then admitted to the apparatus. As the fluids pass the member 1 11, they are whirled and intimately mixed, and caused to spread in the section 6, so as to be uniformly distributed over the catalytic mass. Upon the mixture 6it will spread out and first contact with the cooling. coils 2 and then pass into the catalytic mass 3. As soon as the reaction is started, it proceeds spontaneously with eneration of heat, and this heat is regulate to maintain the temperature in the apparatus at about 700.

The pressure within the apparatus is maintained or regulated by the valve 5 I am aware that various changes may be made in the construction of the apparatus without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In an apparatus for the catalytic oxidation of ammonia, a chamber containing a catalytic mass, means for admitting air and ammonia to said chamber, and means for mixmg sa1d a1r and ammonia and imparting a whirling motion thereto, whereby sa1d air and gas will be intimately mined and uniformly distrfbuted mass.

2. In an apparatus for the catalytic oxidation of ammonia, a chamber comprising two funnel-shaped sections connected a cooling coil over the catalytic gather at their large ends,

3 may be heated by llltl located at the large ends of said sections, and a catalytic mass supported by said coil.

3. In an apparatus for the catalytic oxidation of ammonia, a chamber comprising two funnel-shaped sections connected t0- gether at their large ends, a catalytic mass located at the large ends of said sections, means. for admittlng, air and ammonia to the small end of one of said sections, and means for imparting a whirling motion to the air and ammonia, whereby the same will be intimately mixed and spread in the last named section and uniformly distributed over the catalytic mass.

4. An apparatus for the catalytic oxidation of ammonia comprising a chamber consistin of two funnel-shaped sections connecte together at their large ends by a signed my name in the presence of two wit- IIBSSBS.

DR. MICHELE TALIAN I.

Witnesses:

GIOVANNI Bon'ronnzzi, ADOLFO P. LocoLo. 

